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New calling? Bobi Wine: Uganda's rising pop star politician

Musician turned politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine. [Courtesy]

A Ugandan pop star-turned MP was reportedly charged in a military court last Thursday with illegal possession of weapons, following his arrest after the presidential convoy was pelted with stones.

Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, was arrested last Tuesday in the north-western town of Arua and charged before a court martial in Gulu.

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